NHTSA seeks to remove old obstacles to clear the way for self-driving cars
The NHTSA is seeking to remove or rewrite regulations regarding self-driving cars in order to make their development easier.
China’s Baidu, Changan enter the autonomous vehicle fray
The international competition is on like never before as Chinese companies like Baidu develop their very own autonomous vehicles.
CAPTCHAs may be a thing of the past, thanks to new machine learning research
Proving you're not a robot may be more difficult, as an company called Vicarious created a machine-learning algorithm to decipher CAPTCHAs.
How does wireless charging work? Here’s what to know before you cut the cable
How does wireless charging work? Believe it or not, it's actually pretty straightforward. Here, we lay out everything you need to know.
Surf’s Up: Kelly Slater will open public artificial wave pool in Florida
Pro surfer Kelly Slater hopes to bring the first public wave pool to Florida to give surfers of all skill levels the perfect ridable wave.
Google redesigns its Science Journal app as a digital science notebook
Google's Science Journal app measures and records data in real time. Users can also take notes and add photos to a digital science notebook.
Jibo the robot has finally gone on sale for $900
Jibo, "the world's first family robot" is a sensor-studded household bot designed to help you out with everyday tasks.
The Smile Mirror for cancer patients is getting a ton of blowback online
The "Smile Mirror" is a misguided attempt to improve the quality of life of cancer patients with a mirror that only reflects when they smile.
Aerial-to-aquatic RoboBee can dive into water, swim, and launch itself back out
Harvard's new RoboBee can fly, dive into water, and even propel itself from the water’s surface back into the air.
NASA is sending its strange 'Martian igloo' into orbit for a trial run
If we plan to stay on Mars for an extended period, we'll need a place to stay. That said, NASA will soon test its Martian habitat in orbit.
Forget cars: this Ferris wheel waterslide is German engineering at its finest
Designed by German upstart Wiegand Maelzer, the SlideWheel is a glorious water slide Ferris wheel hybrid that's slated to hit parks next year
Deliveries by drone come a big step closer with latest Trump initiative
Deliveries by drone may be a lot closer after the government announced a program designed to make testing the technology easier.
Want to see galaxies in full color from your backyard? Check out this telescope
The Unistellar telescope enhances the image of objects in the sky by accumulating and amplifying the light that they’re emitting.
Engineered for fighter pilots, Everysight Raptor AR goggles are built for bikers
Everysight's Raptor augmented reality goggles play music and show turn-by-turn directions, and they may be a cyclist's dream come true.
Of course the world needs this noise-canceling fork that masks noodle slurping
Nissin's Otohiko is a noise canceling fork that can drown out the slurping noises from eating ramen by emitting a sound to counteract it.
Fidget away with these unique and totally-still-cool fidget spinners
Is the fidget spinner fad already in its last days? Maybe, but all the more reason to hop on the train now with these cool fidget spinners.
Glide home from work aboard Stigo, a tiny ebike that folds in a flash
The Stigo is a lightweight two-wheeled vehicle designed with the urban commuter in mind. You can order it now for $1,390.
The Netherlands is home to the world’s first 3D-printed concrete bridge
You can now ride across a 3D-printed concrete bridge, apparently the first of its kind in the world -- assuming you're riding a bike.
Slip into the sea to try Europe’s first underwater restaurant
This underwater restaurant features a stunning design quite unlike anything we've ever seen. And as you'd expect, it specializes in seafood.
9 high-tech examples that prove Dubai is the world’s most futuristic city
From robotic police forces to autonomous flying taxis, here are our picks for Dubai's most exciting tech innovations.
5 minutes is all you need to check for allergens with AbioScope
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved what is being heralded as the "world's most rapid" allergy test - AbioScope.
Fiber optic lines could soon deliver earthquake detection, too
We may soon be able to leverage fiber optic networks not only to deliver high-speed connectivity but also to monitor and study earthquakes.
U.S. firm in talks to use its tech to help find missing Malaysia Airlines plane
Flight MH370 went missing in 2014. Despite a huge search effort, the passenger plane has never been found, but now a U.S. firm wants to help.
Not-so-hidden figures — Lego’s ‘Women of NASA’ set blasts off
A special Lego set commemorating the contributions of four pioneering women from the NASA space program will soon be available to purchase.
Prepare for liftoff! 17 upcoming space missions worth getting excited about
There are dozens of probes in the works to investigate our galactic backyard and beyond. Here's a timeline of these future space missions.
These scientists beat the bookies — until the online casino shut them down
A trio of researchers devised a mathematical system that let them beat the casino in sports gambling. Then the casino retaliated.
Apple nabs top Amazon executive to helm development of original scripted series
Morgan Wandell, one of the top executives at Amazon, has joined Apple as part of their effort to join the ranks of streaming original series.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Ultra-grippy socks and dirt-cheap 3D printers
Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
When protecting medical devices from hacks, is the cure worse than the disease?
Pacemakers and other medical devices are at risk for being hacked, but the solutions often cause problems of their own.
The Moon is a floating eyeball that can control and monitor your house
If you want a cool, hi-tech hub for your smart home, the Moon from 1-Link is a floating camera that can control your entire house.
Live the experience of Blade Runner with the free VR experience 'Memory Lab'
The free virtual reality experience Memory Lab puts you in the shoes of a replicant Blade Runner on the streets of 2049 Los Angeles.
Diary from the future: Augmented Reality, circa 2027
If you don’t understand the appeal of augmented reality yet, just wait 10 years. Save yourself a decade and read this account.
Crowdfunding conundrum: Why the magic device you backed may never show up
Kickstarter and Indiegogo are trying to minimize the long delays that often occur between campaign and product delivery.
Red Bull Music Academy uses 100 cars to make the largest synth orchestra ever
Artist Ryoji Ikeda arranged 100 cars and had them play various frequencies of note A for the Red Bull Music Academy Festival in Los Angeles.